Guidelines for INFECTION CONTROL POLICY - Safdarjung Hospital

Color-coded bags & Category wise TreatmentColor Coding Type of Container-1 Treatment option as perWaste Category Schedule 1Yellow Bags Cat. 1, Cat. 2 and Cat. 3, IncinerationCat. 6.Blue Bags Cat. 4, Cat. 7. Chemical Treatment Microwavingand shreddingBlack Bags Cat. 5 and Cat. 9 and Disposal in municipal landfillCat. 10. (solid)SEPARATE PUNCTURE PROOF CONTAINERSSeparate Puncture proof Containers are used i.e., one for each of following:• Metallic sharps in a container with hypochlorite solution and• Glass vials, broken glass.CARDBOARD BOXES• Paper/cardboards• othersBINS AND LINERS :The container comprises of an inner bag of color depending on the type of waste, and shouldmatch the chosen outer container is a plastic bin with handles, and of a size which will dependon the amount of waste generated. The inner polythene bag should be leak proof, and shouldfit into the container with one-fourth of the polythene bag turned over the rim.LINERS/PLASTIC BAGS: MATERIALS USED:Biodegradable plastic bags of 3 colors yellow, and black are used, to line the same coloredbins with the specifications ad guidelines of BMW Rules:-• Gauze – 225 (55 microns) if low density• Gauze-100 (25 microns), if high densityYellow and Blue bags are marked with Biohazard symbol and hospital logo.Black bags – Hospital logo and name.BINS :Containment of waste : An optimum number of easy to use, Standard, uniform, covered, footoperatedbins of 3 colors i.e., yellow, blue and black, of appropriate size would be placed atidentified places in all clinical areas.DISINFECTION OF BINS :Chemical disinfection of the waste bins using hypochlorite solution should be done frequentlyat a separate washing facility in the hospital.DISINFECTION AND MUTILATION OF SHARPS :In order to render them harmless to waste handlers a Pre-Treatment of the infectious wastegenerated in the patient-care areas is required, prior to transportation for onsite treatment anddisposal. It is required for the following infectious items;• Syringes• Needles• Catheters, I/V sets, gloves23